Senior Mental Health Practitioner Locum 3-month contract
Senior Mental Health Practitioner Locum 3-month contract
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Were Hiring: Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Locum 3Month Contract)
Are you an experienced mental health professional with strong leadership and clinical expertise Were seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic team fulltime for 3 months to support the team at headspace Mount Isa.
What Is The Opportunity
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing mental health services physical and sexual health services alcohol and drug services social welfare and vocational services to all young people aged 1225 years to develop and keep the skills and confidence to live healthy and happy lives.
headspace Mount Isa is managed by Gidgee Healing. Gidgee provides a wide range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the region including GPs Nursing; Aboriginal Health Workers / Aboriginal Health Practitioners; Allied Health professionals; Maternal and Child Health; Family wellbeing service and visiting Medical Specialists.
What Youll Do:
Guide an existing clinical team ensuring highquality evidencebased mental health care.
Provide direct clinical supervision to an existing clinical team.
Improve clinical governance case reviews and quality improvement processes.
Impart senior clinical experience and guidance to early career practitioners.
Drive innovative and culturally responsive mental health initiatives.
Why Join Us
Make a real difference in young peoples lives.
Collaborate with a supportive leadership team to deliver outstanding care.
Contribute to strategic planning and service innovation.
What We Offer:
Attractive fulltime opportunity for 3 months based in Mount Isa QLD.
Flexible work arrangements and travel expenses.
Accommodation is provided.
Attractive Salary commensurate with experience and seniority
Opportunity to work with early career practitioners to impart and share your knowledge
Who You Are:
An experienced senior clinician with expertise in mental health care (CBT ACT SEWB and more).
A confident leader with a commitment to quality and safety standards.
Skilled at building relationships and fostering team growth.
Essential Criteria:
Tertiary qualification in Mental Health (Social Work Psychology Occupational Therapy Nursing) with 10 years of experience.
Registration with AHPRA or AASW as a Mental Health professional.
Boardapproved supervisor.
Experience of delivering mental health services to young people.
Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating care for young people with complex needs.
Eligibility for a Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
If youre ready to bring your leadership and clinical expertise to a rewarding role wed love to hear from you!
Apply Now and help us shape the future of mental health care for young people in Mount Isa.
For more information please contact our HR team at or on
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
